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   meas·ure

   /ˈmeZHər/

   verb

   • 1. ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size: "the amount of water collected is measured in pints" Similar take the measurements ofcalculatecomputeestimatecountmeterquantifyweighsizeevaluaterateassessappraisegaugeplumbmeasure outdeterminejudgesurveyOpposite guessestimate
   • ▪ be of (a specified size or degree): "the fabric measures 45 inches wide"
   • ▪ ascertain the size and proportions of (someone) in order to make or provide clothes for them: "he will be measured for his tuxedo next week"
   • ▪ take an exact quantity or fixed amount of something: "she helped to measure out the ingredients"
   • 2. estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something): "it is hard to measure teaching ability" Similar choose carefullyselect with careconsiderthink carefully aboutplancalculate
   • ▪ judge someone or something by comparison with (a certain standard): "she did not need to measure herself against some ideal" Similar compare withcontrast withput into competition withpitsetmatchtestjudge
   • ▪ reach the required or expected standard; fulfill expectations: "I'm afraid we didn't measure up to the standards they set"
   • ▪ scrutinize (someone) keenly in order to form an assessment of them: "the two shook hands and silently measured each other up"
   • 3. travel over (a certain distance or area): archaic "we must measure twenty miles today"

   noun

   • 1. a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose: "cost-cutting measures" Similar actionactcoursecourse of actiondeedproceedingprocedurestepmeansexpedientmaneuverinitiativeprogramoperationcontrollegal action
   • ▪ a legislative bill: "the Senate passed the measure by a 48–30 vote" Similar statuteactbilllawlegislation
   • ▪ punishment or retribution imposed or inflicted on someone: archaic "Sir Walter had hard measure dealt out to him by his vain and weak sovereign"
   • 2. a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something: "a furlong is an obsolete measure of length" Similar systemstandardunitsscale
   • ▪ a system or scale of standard measuring units: "the original dimensions were in imperial measure" Similar statuteactbilllawlegislation
   • ▪ a particular amount of something: "a measure of egg white as a binding agent"
   • ▪ a standard official amount of an alcoholic drink as served in a licensed establishment: "heavy drinking may be five measures of spirits per day" Similar portionquantityamountquotarationallowanceallocation
   • ▪ a container of standard capacity used for taking fixed amounts of a substance: "gifts have included silver measures from a whiskey company"
   • ▪ a graduated rod or tape used for ascertaining the size of something: "most schools had only metric measures available" Similar rulertape measurerulegaugemeterscalelevelyardstick
   • ▪ a quantity contained in another an exact number of times; a divisor.
   • ▪ the width of a full line of type or print, typically expressed in picas.
   • 3. a certain quantity or degree of something: "the states retain a large measure of independence" Similar certain amountamountdegreequantity
   • ▪ an indication or means of assessing the degree, extent, or quality of something: "it was a measure of the team's problems that they were still working after 2 a.m." Similar yardstickteststandardnormbarometertouchstonelitmus testcriterionbenchmark
   • 4. the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music. Similar metercadencerhythmfoot
   • ▪ a particular metrical unit or group: "measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose"
   • ▪ any of the sections, typically of equal time value, into which a musical composition is divided, shown on a score by vertical lines across the staff; bar. North American
   • ▪ a dance, typically one that is grave or stately: archaic "now tread we a measure!" Similar dancestepcaperhop
   • 5. a group of rock strata.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun in the senses ‘moderation’, ‘instrument for measuring’, ‘unit of capacity’): from Old French mesure, from Latin mensura, from mens- ‘measured’, from the verb metiri.

   Derivatives

   • 1. measurer noun

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   The meaning of MEASURE is an adequate or due portion. How to use measure in a sentence. an adequate or due portion; a moderate degree; also : moderation, temperance; a fixed or suitable limit : bounds…

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   MEASURE definition: 1. to discover the exact size or amount of something: 2. to be a particular size: 3. to judge the…. Learn more.

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   noun. the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation. a device for measuring distance, volume, etc, such as a graduated scale or container. a system of measurement. give the size in metric measure. a standard used in a system of measurements.

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   MEASURE meaning: 1. to discover the exact size or amount of something: 2. to be a particular size: 3. to judge the…. Learn more.

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   To measure something is to figure out how much of it is there. A measure can also be a step toward a goal: take measures to ensure you don't flunk an exam by cracking the books.

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   29 meanings: 1. the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation 2. a device.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMEASURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something: We will soon be able to measure the results of these policy changes. They measured the performance of three different engines. More examples. Fewer examples. The test is designed to measure a student's knowledge of specific subjects.

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   measure something | measure how, what, etc… to judge the importance, value or effect of something synonym assess. It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. The company never measures success in dollars alone. Regular tests are used to measure students' progress.

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    Definition of measure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. measure. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈmeʒə (r)/ /ˈmeʒər/ Idioms. official action. [countable] an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim. safety/austerity measures. a temporary/an emergency measure. a series/number/range of measures.

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    Measure definition: a unit or standard of measurement. See examples of MEASURE used in a sentence.